Sydney Masters
Hockey Association
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Welcome
The Sydney Masters Hockey Association (SMHA) was established in 1982 to administer Men's Masters hockey within the greater Sydney region.
SMHA has the largest, longest running annual competitions and been the most successful Men's Masters Hockey Association in NSW since its inception. It is overseen by a Board of Directors elected by members (under a Constitution).
The annual competitions now boast 30 teams (from 14 Clubs), spread across 5 divisions from Premier League, Sydney Cup, Masters League, Senior Masters Division and Grand Masters Division, with over 500 players from ages Over 34 up to 80+.
All matches played at Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) between February and September.
Sydney also enters representative teams (from Over 34's up to Over 70's) at the annual NSW Championships, and enjoys a high level of player representation in the selected NSW and Australian Men's Masters teams.
New players
The Sydney Masters Hockey Association welcomes all new Men's Masters players, officials and supporters.
If you are new to Sydney and / or have been a previous hockey player (or umpire) and you are now looking to return to play in a successful mid week competition, please contact the SMHA Competition Managers via e-mail at - competition@smhockey.com.au if you require assistance in finding a club / team to play with.
Welcome again to all our returning players, officials, sponsors and supporters, and also to those of you who are “new” and will be joining the 2024 season of Men’s Masters Hockey in Sydney.
We are again looking forward to an enjoyable and successful year ahead for Masters hockey in Sydney.
This will include competition matches (3 week preseason from early February then main season from early March), a full representative program of NSW and Australian Championships, our annual Intercity Challenge against Canberra (where we have won The Merv Goodridge and Doug Dawson Cup since its inception in 2021) and the 2024 Masters World Cups in South Africa (October) and NZ (November).
On behalf of the 2024 Board of Directors, we wish all teams the best of luck and trust that in 2024 everyone enjoys a successful Sydney Men's Masters Hockey season, both on and off the field.
Congratulations to all teams who qualified for the 2024 Sydney Masters Hockey Grand Finals.
The 2024 Premiers were crowned following the Grand Final matches.
Matches were live streamed thanks to C Sport (Luke Domrow) and are available at -
https://youtube.com/
live/-m2jMkJvZU8 (Premier / Sydney Cup)
live/Lb3IE6dpQuQ (Masters / Senior Masters)
Premier League
Barbarians defeated Ryde 4-2 after penalty shoot out (1-1 at full time)
Barbarians are Minor and Major Premiers
Sydney Cup
UTS defeated Ryde 3-2
UTS are Major Premiers
Manly GNS are Minor Premiers
Masters League
St George Randwick defeated Macarthur 2-1
St George Randwick are Minor and Major Premiers
Senior Masters
Penrith defeated Manly GNS 2-0
Penrith are Minor and Major Premiers
Grand Masters
Sutherland def Northside 3-2 after penalty shoot out (0-0 at full time)
Congratulations to all the 20 teams from the 12 clubs (only 1 club is not represented) who have qualified for the 2024 final series.
The playing schedules (including results as completed) are -
Qualifying Finals
Tuesday 10 September
Pitch 2
Grand Masters
6.40pm - Northside 4 def v Ryde 0
7.55pm - Sutherland 4 def Sydney Uni 0
Senior Masters
9.10pm - Manly GNS 1 def Briars 0
Olympic field
8.15pm - Penrith 5 def Ryde 1
Tuesday 17 September
Grand Masters Grand Final
Olympic field
8.15pm - Sutherland def Northside (in shoot out 3-2 after 0-0 at full time)
Sutherland are Major Premiers
Northside are Minor Premiers
Pitch 2
Premier League
7.00pm - Ryde 2 v Briars 2 (Ryde progress to Grand Final as higher ranked team))
8.15pm - Barbarians 3 def v Sydney Uni 1
Wednesday 18 September
Olympic field
Sydney Cup
7.00pm - UTS 2 v Macquarie Uni 2 (UTS progress to Grand Final as higher ranked team)
Masters Division
8.15pm - St George Randwick 4 def Sutherland 1
Pitch 2
7.00pm - Macarthur 3 v Ryde 3 (Macarthur progress to Grand Final as higher ranked team)
Sydney Cup
8.15pm - Ryde 4 def Manly GNS 3
Sydney Masters Hockey is pleased to announce that Hawkesbury Brewing Company will be the major sponsor for the 2024 Competitions (preseason and main season), Representative teams at the NSW Championships (Wollongong, Sydney and Newcastle) and the Annual Intercity Challenge against Canberra (to be held in Sydney this year)..
Thank you to Mark Berwick and the Hawkesbury Brewing Company
We are pleased to advise that The First Aid Coach (who generously donated individual First Aid kits to each SMHA team last year), are again supporting SMHA with a 20% discount for their First Aid courses in 2024.
All Club / Team Co-ordinators have been provided with all the relevant details in order for players / officials to take advantage of this important and generous special offer to attain or renew / upgrade their First Aid accreditation.
